Example sentences of "[noun] [coord] held [pers pn] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 She caught Stephen 's eye and held it for a second .
2 Kelly returned his kiss and held it for a fraction longer than she should have .
3 Nick reached across the table , took her hand and held it for a moment .
4 Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat .
5 However , perhaps the National Deaf Club 's most distinguished member was Arthur James Wilson , who succeeded S. Bright Lucas to the presidency and held it for the rest of his life .
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